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2021 09 21 CCC Featured External Listing 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280E
This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280E is a gas-powered sedan available in Vancouver. It is the standard in Mercedes sedan in the era, the W123 body style. Finished in yellow, the paint is complemented by a brown interior.
CCC Vital Info – 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280E
Odometer – 169,000 miles
Engine Info – 2.7L inline-six cylinder
Transmission Info – 4-speed automatic
Exterior Colour – Yellow
Interior Colour – Brown
Other features – Mercedes appointments, MB-Tex bucket seats, Analog clock
Seller – Private
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The 2.7 litre M110 is an inline six cylinder and the largest displacement gas engine installed the W123 during its 11-year run from 1976 to 1986. (There was a 3.0 litre diesel.) The M110 was good for 174 horsepower when new. The engine is powered by BOSCH K-Jetronic fuel injection, a mechanical system. There is a four-speed automatic transmission to send the power to the rear wheels.
This is a US-market car. So, the dominant speedometer readings are in miles per hour, despite this being the first model year that Transport Canada standardized dominant km/h readings. Adjacent to the speedometer are an analog clock to one side and a three-gauge cluster on the other: readings for fuel, oil pressure and temperature appear. The odometer of this W123 reads 169,000 miles.
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Seller mentions a recent tune-up and new brakes at all four corners. He also mentions that the car is entirely rust-free. The car appears mostly stock, with the classic-look Bundt wheels, though we do notice chrome-look fender treatments.
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Find this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280E in Vancouver on craigslist for $6,500. Our thanks to CCC subscriber Ben for sharing it with us when he saw the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D Diesel sedan we are running this week.
